Why do we argue about anything? The obvious answer is we want to influence someone to change their mind. That’s a good explanation in some
Category: Wine Culture
Does Terroir Matter if We Can’t Taste It?
Margaret Rand raised this issue on Tim Atkin’s site last month, in an article titled “In Search of Familiarity”. Rand argued that familiarity is far
Dust Up of the Week—Wine Influencers
Each week we bloggers are on the look out for profoundly meaningful conflict to write about. This week it took the Internets only until Tuesday
The Arrogance of Wine Populism
There are many reasons to drink wine. Some drink wine for the conviviality wine encourages when with friends. Others drink wine because it enhances a
A Paradox for Wine Lovers
In wine appreciation, we seem to place great value on making independent judgments, judgments based on our own experience of a wine and our own
What is Wrong with the Wine Industry?
Well that’s a loaded question. It depends on whom you ask. Consumers would say pricing is out of alignment with quality. Winemakers might say there’s
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 